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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.19, 52,799.01 and 21,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.19, 52,799.01 and 21,263.90 is: 29,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.19 : 52,799.01 = 21,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.19/52,799.01 = 21,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.19x = 52,799.01 × 21,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.19x = 1,122,712,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,712,868.74/38,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.15

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